2009 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 315

Practical hints Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Display messages Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Operator's Manual Possible cause/consequence USA only: The front passenger front air bag is deactivated while driving even though an adult or someone larger than a small individual is occupying the front passenger seat. Forces acting on the seat may make the system sense a decrease in weight. Possible solution X X X X X X Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible. Engage the parking brake. Switch off the ignition. Have the front passenger vacate the seat and exit the vehicle. Adjust the seat height to a higher position (Y page 98). Make sure no objects which apply forces to the seat are present (e.g. objects such as books, briefcases etc. lodged underneath, behind or around the seat). Such forces may cause the system to sense that an occupant of a lesser weight than actually present is on the front passenger seat. Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front passenger door and switch on the ignition. X Monitor the 59 indicator lamp in the center console (Y page 54) and the multifunction display in the instrument cluster (Y page 30) for the following: Z 313